Illinois Soil Classifiers Association Announcements
Read below for the latest activities of the Illinois Soil Classifiers Association
ISCA Hydric Soils Course
ISCA is offering a Hydric Soils for Wetland Delineation course in Lake County, IL on June 5 and 6, 2025. Click here for more information.
Soil Texture Kits and Soil Gear for Sale
ISCA Soil Texture Kits and soil gear from members are for sale. Click the button!
Aquasols - Proposed new soil order
Aquasols Soil Order - ISCA opposes the reclassification of all wet terrrestrial soils into the newly proposed Aquasols soil order. Read the proposal here and read ISCA's response to the proposal.
Correction to Septic Loading Rate Chart - Column 5E has been corrected from 0.52 g/d/sq.ft. to 0.69 g/d/sq.ft. This has historically been the established rate, but an error had been made in the printing of the table. Use this corrected table for Section 905A, Appendix A, Illustration M, Exhibit B - Key for Determining Sewage Subsurface Loading Rates for Illinois Soils - in the State of Illinois Code for Private Sewage Disposal. The table that is in the Code itself, has many errors and is a corrupted table.
ISCA Gear - ISCA has our own storefront with Lands' End Business Outfitters. The ISCA store is at: https://business.landsend.com/store/ISCA or Click the Button below. Create your own account and order any apparel that you desire. It will be shipped directly to you. You may order any item in the current catalog and have Lands’ End add the ISCA logo ($5.95). You also have the option to choose the location of the logo and change the colors in the logo to coordinate with the item that you are purchasing. Occasionally, Lands’ End will have a special offer and not charge to add the embroidered logo, so watch for those specials. Catalog “promotional” items and “silkscreened” items usually have a minimum quantity, so be aware when you are placing your order. If you have questions concerning the operation of the ISCA Lands’ End store, contact us for more information . If you have specific questions regarding merchandise and ordering, contact Lands’ End for assistance.
ISCA member, Laura Craven created a Virtual Soils Day, a virtual field trip for all ages about soils and the natural world. Get started by clicking the link or by pasting the following URL - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/survey/office/ssr5/tr/ into your browser.
ASK a Soil Classifier - If you have a question about soils, either a general question or a very specific question, and would like an answer from a Professional Soil Classifier, click the following link to e-mail your question(s) to: Ask A Soil Classifier
Soil Classifier Mentor Program - If you desire experience in soil classification and wish to work with or correspond with a Professional Soil Classifier, ISCA can help you get connected to a Professional Soil Classifier in your local area. Send an email to express your interest by following this link: Ask A Soil Classifier
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